It's common to believe that excess belly fat hinders cardio effort just because it hinders cardio performance. Performance isn’t what gets results; effort is. Very high effort levels are possible with the obese body. Do not confuse performance with effort. This isn’t about expecting a 5’10” 250-pound man to sprint around the track like a greyhound. It’s about putting his body through a routine that takes just about all he’s got, even if it’s jogging only 3 mph. He may have to breathe very fast and hard, unable to talk much, and sweat buckets to sustain this routine. This is high effort for this particular body.
But what if he resorts to walking at just 3 mph because it’s more comfortable? He must realize that fit, smaller bodies aren’t created by comfort; they are created by a lot of effort. It’s amazing how many people, who read magazines while on cardio equipment, can’t understand why the extra weight won’t come off.
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